Daniel Martin
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Lina's expression completely changed. Everyone knew. She always maintained her features well, especially in this house with its rigid rules—never disrespect guests, never frown at them, or heaven forbid, glare their way. It wasn't the way a woman should behave. Lina did everything she shouldn't. Her lips curled in irritation, her eyes sharpening, and her face reflected disgust. "What is this ambush?" Lina asked, her voice like hellfire. Lina turned to her grandfather. Seeing his unwavering…-
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When the car came to a slow stop, Lina slipped her phone away. She soothed out her chiffon dress and gazed out the window. As expected, at the front entrance, the servants had already rushed outside to greet the third son. Lina was quiet the entire time as her parents got out of the car first, then her, followed by Milo. "Welcome back to the Main Mansion, Third Young Lord," the maids and butlers said in perfect unison, from practicing many times. The servants lowered themselves into a deep bow.…
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The next morning, Lina was awakened bright and early by her brother. She groaned at her sore neck and body that ached from the uncomfortable position. "You have a perfectly good bed next to you, but choose to sleep on the chair," Milo snorted, crossing his arms in disapproval. "It's not like you were kicked out by your wife or something. Why are you complaining about your body hurting when it's your fault?" Milo added on, shaking his head. "You're so responsible, it makes me wonder if you're the…
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"Dove of mine—" "When did you sneak your phone number into my phone and change my ringtone?!" Lina demanded the second she picked up the phone. Lina tried to remember the moments she left her phone alone. It was impossible. She was practically addicted to this little device only meant for phone calls, but she used it as her pass time. "Well, hello to you too," Kaden teased, his lips twitching when he heard her let out an aggravated breath. Seeing Lina had the energy to get angry, he was…
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"Madam, a package has arrived," the head butler said. The maids were accompanied by two maids who were struggling with the elegant black bags of food, with an infamous golden logo of the city's most popular sushi restaurant. They said the fish there was caught on the spot and every single thing was fresh. "The delivery man stated it is a present from Mr. Dehaven," the head butler added, noting the reluctant yet excited expression on the Madam's face. Lina was just walking down the stairs to grab a…
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DeHaven Conglomerate. "This could've been a damn email," Kaden grunted, sitting back in his large office chair. Kaden rubbed his forehead irritably, frowning at the sight of Sebastian and Priscilla. They did everything but look their Boss in the eyes. "He initially wouldn't cooperate," Priscilla responded. "No matter how many times I told him—" "You're too soft." Priscilla lowered her gaze, frowning to herself. She always took pride in her femme fetale. Priscilla was confident in…
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Yang Enterprise. "I don't understand," Everett said with a cutthroat voice. Everett forced a smile, but it never reached his eyes. His hand ticked upon the leather chairs. His blood was beginning to simmer with each passing second. "It's just as I said," William stated, leaning back in his chair without a care in the world. William still had chills imagining how his niece talked down to him—including her future husband, who offered him an undeniable deal. Lina was an ember in the wind…
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Lina flopped onto her bed facedown. She was exhausted and the morning had only just begun. Too many things have already happened and she was tired of life. Her room was cold and dark; just the way she liked it. The less she could see, the better. So, she closed her eyes and slowly began to fall asleep. RING! RING! Lina was startled by her phone blaring a familiar ring tone. She groaned and pulled herself out of bed to pick it up. "Hello?" Lina grumbled without even looking at the caller. She…
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"What?" Kaden snapped into the phone, leaning against the wall with a scowl. "Ever the kind greeting, Young Master," Priscilla dryly commented, her gaze surveilling the shipment of flowers before her. She scowled at the sight of it. "There's something wrong with the silk flowers we ordered. You need to come down to the mall right now," Priscilla stated, lifting up one of the pathetic petals and letting it fall. Priscilla frowned at the nauseating smell in the room. This wasn't the high-quality…
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"Don't move," Lina mumbled, reaching up to touch his clothes. Kaden was amused by her frantic antics. He allowed her to adjust his tie with shaky fingers, as if that was going to hide the obvious mark on her neck. But for her sanity's sake, he pulled up her shirt and arranged her hair to hide it. Lina flashed him a thankful expression. Kaden decided he liked that far more than when she hovered on the verge of tears from his teasing. She had this small smile that drove him nuts. It was like she was…
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